Beginning this year, we are transitioning to a new wellness portal through Wellworks for You, replacing the MyPathwayToHealth platform previously used for our Wellness insurance discount program. 

Wellworks for You will serve as the new hub for teammates to submit and attest to their preventive care visits while also providing access to a variety of wellness-focused tools. The new portal will offer a similar user experience to MyPathwayToHealth, with some enhanced features to better support your wellness journey. 

Stay tuned for more details on how to access and navigate the new platform! 

Pardee @Work is conducting annual N95 mask fit testing and PAPR review for hospital-based teammates and employed physicians/APPS.   

• If your birthday is in April, it’s time to schedule your fit testing/PAPR review!  

Fit testing is conducted annually during your birthday month. 

This fit testing is mandatory for teammates who must wear an N95 face mask and/or work in specific clinical and patient-facing departments (or whose job functions take them into these areas regularly).  
 
Click the link below for scheduling and appointment information.

April is Stress Awareness Month, and what better way to manage stress than by getting active? Pardee @Work invites you to take part in the Heels in Motion walking challenge and boost both your physical and mental well-being. 

It’s easy – register and start tracking your steps today, track your steps every week throughout April, and submit them in the form each week. Walking is a simple way to reduce stress, improve mood, and support overall health. Plus, a little friendly competition never hurts! 

The winner will be announced in early May.  

We’re excited to launch "Ask a Dietitian," a new column where our Pardee dietitians answer your biggest nutrition questions! Have you ever wondered about the latest health trends or needed expert advice on your diet? Now’s your chance to ask! 

Our first question tackles a hot topic: What’s the deal with seed oils on social media? Are they really as bad as people say? Click the link below to read the full Q&A.  

Have a nutrition question of your own? Email askadietitian@unchealth.unc.edu, and it might be featured in an upcoming issue.

Abigail Karroubi, Manager, Physician Practice Operations, Employee Health Service, has been recognized as our Leader of the Quarter. 

Abigail’s colleague shared “Abigail has served as a valued employee at Pardee Hospital for over 20 years. Her insights and institutional knowledge have been invaluable in the development of our Pardee @Work department. We will continue to value her contributions and leadership as we grow our department.” 

“She shows service excellence in leadership by consistently and passionately performing her role as the 'mom’ of Pardee’” 

Our partnership with UNC Health allows us to deliver specialized neurologic care while reducing travel for patients. Dr. Suzette Laroche, MD, UNC School of Medicine, works in partnership with our neurology team to support care.  

With Dr. Laroche’s expertise and support from Kim Frost and Kayla Zannoli, MA, we recently helped a patient with refractory epilepsy receive a surgical implant while minimizing trips to UNC. 

"I think the clinic worked really well. We got two patients interested in starting the phase I process, and we were able to remotely program the RNS, which saved the patient at least five hours of driving for that day." 

We use this same approach for Parkinson’s disease, offering screenings and local follow-up care. 

Many head and neck cancers are linked to HPV as well as alcohol and tobacco use, though can be cured if found early. Pardee Cancer Center is hosting a free screening with Dr. Srinath Sundararaman: 

Thursday, Apr. 24 
5:30-7:30 pm 
Pardee Cancer Center 

Please call 828-698-7317 to schedule an appointment. Screenings are free; appointments are required.

Pardee is a proud sponsor of this year’s Pisgah Project Day in Transylvania County. Join The Pisgah Conservancy in tackling improvement projects throughout the Pisgah Ranger District.  

Saturday, Apr. 26  
Approximately 8am-1pm 

If you are interested in participating, click the link below.  

When registering please use the name PARDEE for the following question: “Do you want to work with specific individuals, e.g. family members or friends? If so, please tell us here.” 

We encourage all Pardee volunteers to wear a Pardee shirt and share your photos with pardeecommunications@unchealth.unc.edu.  

It’s shiny. It’s bold. It screams victory. 
 
Introducing the Slay Squad Winner Trophy — a brand-new traveling trophy that will be awarded to the UNC Health Pardee department with the highest ratio of employee participation in the She Slays 5K!

And here’s the best part: the winning department gets to display this epic trophy proudly in their space for a FULL YEAR — until the next She Slays event in 2026. That’s 365 days of bragging rights, admiration, and squad pride. 

Want it in your department? You’ve gotta earn it. Run, walk, or rally your coworkers to join the team. Every sign up for the She Slays race increases your department’s chance of taking home the title. 

Deadline for Pardee employees to be counted in the contest: Sunday, April 13 at midnight. Let’s see who’s got the strongest squad spirit!

Wednesday, Apr. 2  
10:00am – 2:30 pm  
Pardee BlueMD – 156 Cross Road Dr.

Wednesday, Apr. 9
10:00am – 3:00pm  
Transylvania County Elections & Wellness Center

Thursday, Apr. 24 
5:30-7:30 pm 
Pardee Cancer Center 
828-698-7317 to schedule

Saturday, Apr. 26